Cigarette crusher and container



Dec. 12, 1950 1cH 2,533,679

CIGARETTE CRUSHER AND CONTAINER Filed March 15, 1949.

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Patented Dec. 12, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CIGARETTE CRUSHER'ANDCONTAINER Benjamin F. Michel, Spokane, Wash. Application March l5, 1949,Serial No. 81,424.

3 Claims. (Cl. 131237) This invention relates to novel and usefulimprovements in cigarette crushers and containers and is a continuationin part of my coanvil, whi'ch anvil includes a pair of legs having slotstherein, the slots accommodating a pivotally displaceable and bodilydisplaceable crusher adapted for movement by means of a handle, and theoperation thereof being opposed by means of a resilient member,preferably a Other objects and features of novelty will become apparentto those skilled in the art, in following the description of thepreferred form of the invention, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of one form of the invention;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the device shown in Figure1; and taken on the line 22 of Fig. 3;

Figure '3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure2 and in the direction of the arrows, the. supporting bracket or platefor the receptacle being removed;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the crusher forming a part of theinvention;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a bracket which serves the purpose ofan anvil when utilized in cooperation with the crusher; and

Figure 6 is a fragmentary back view of the device illustrative of slotsused for the purpose of supporting the ash receiving and cigarettereceiving receptacle.

My copending application deals with similar subject matter as disclosedherein. Certain improvements have been made since the time that mycopending application was placed on file. The improvements consistprimarily of the supplying of a bracket which has a web and a pair oflegs, the legs accommodating the crusher rather than fastening thecrusher'directly to the sides of the receptacle as in my copendingapplication. Hence, the relatively unsightly slots in the side of thereceptacle are obviated.

The web of the bracket serves the purpose of an anvil so that thelighted end of a cigarette or cigar does not come into direct contactwith the front of the receptacle. By this expedient, the paint, and/orany other type of finish which is on the receptacle does not tend tobecome 2 unsightly, marred or burned due to the heat in the lighted endof the cigarette or cigar.

A receptacle, generally indicated at [0, is provided with side walls [2and I4, a front wall 16 and a back wall [8. A bottom 20 is provided onthe receptacle and a removable closure 22 is disposed at the open top ofthe receptacle.

The closure is maintained on the open top of the receptacle by means ofa frictional" contact, aided by the punching 24 in a side of the closure22 and in one of the walls of the receptacle H).

An elongated opening 26 is provided in the closure accommodating thehandle 28 having a knob 30 at one end and attached to a plate 34 at: theother end. This plate has a bight 36 at the lower end wherein means isprovided for pivoting the plate in the receptacle.

The pivoting means consists of a pin 38 disposed in the bight 36 andhaving heads at each end. Viewing Figure 5, it is seen that a bracket isprovided with a web 48 and legs 42 and 44, respectively. The bracket issubstantially U- shaped in configuration, the legs 42 and 44 serving assupports for the pivot pin 38. Inclined slots 46 and 48, respectively,are provided in the legs 42 and 44 and are used as keeper slots.Receiver slots 50 and 52, respectively, intersect the keeper slots 46and 48 and are used for receiving the pivot pin 38 so that it may moveinwardly to be received in the keeper slots 46 and 48.

The bracket is fixed to the front wall [6 by any suitable means such aswelding, soldering or the like, and the legs 42 and 44 are spacedslightly from the walls I2 and I4, respectively (Figure 3). Accordingly,cigarettes or cigars are received in one of the receiving openings 54 or56 in the closure 22 and are disposed between the web 40 which serves asan anvil, and the plate 34. The plate 34 is then operated pivotallyabout the pivot pin 38 by means of the handle 28 and is bodily displacedupon pulling the handle slightly further toward the front of thereceptacle in order that cigarettes may be fully crushed at the lightedend thereof and in order to allow the cigarette to pass through thespace between the plate 34 and the anvil 40 and into the bottom of thereceptacle l0.

Means opposing the operation of the plate 34 is provided. The preferablemeans consists, of

other end to the back wall I8 by means of a hook BE! which is carriedthereby.

3 Means for supporting the receptacle is provided. The preferable meansconsists of one or more slots 62 and 64, respectively, which areformedrin the back wall 18. Enlargements are provided at the lower endsof the slots and substanti-ally horizontal end portions are formedtherein. These slots accommodate pins which have heads 65 of a sizesmall enough to pass through the enlargements in the slots 52 and 64 butnot sufficiently small to pass through the remainder of the slots.

The last-named pins preferably extend from a flat plate or bracket 68which is adapted to be fixed to any suitable vehicle component or anyother suitable member such as the portion of the dashboard 16illustrated in Figure 2, A simpl'e screw and nut 72 may be used for thisfastening purpose. Of course, other fastening media may I be resorted toif found desirable. It isapparent that variations may bemade withoutdeparting. from the spirit ofv the inven- ,tion.

5- Having described the invention, what, is claimed as new is:

l. A device for extinguishing and retaining cigars and cigarettescomprising a receptacle, a

bracket disposed in said receptacle and having a pair of legs, each leghaving a keeper slot and an Q 2.- A device for extinguishing andretaining I .Lcigars and cigarettes comprising a receptacle, a bracketdisposed in said receptacle and having a pair of legs, each leg having akeeper slot and an intersecting receiver slot, a crusher disposed in 4said receptacle and having a pivot pin operatively disposed for pivotaland linear movement in said keeper slots, a handle secured to saidcrusher and extending outwardly of said receptacle for operating saidcrusher, and an anvil consisting of a part of said bracket connectingsaid legs for accommodating lighted cigars and cigarettes when suchcrusher is operated.

-3. A device for extinguishing; and retaining cigars and cigarettescomprising a receptacle, a bracket disposed in said receptacle andhaving a pair of legs, each leg having a keeper slot and an intersectingreceiver slot, a crusher disposed in said receptacle and having a pivotpin operatively disposed for pivotal and linear movements in said keeperslots, and means carried by said crusher for operating said crusher, apart of said bracket connecting said legs and forming an anvil foraccommodating lighted cigars and cigarettes when said crusher isoperated, the anvil part of said bracket being fixed to the interiorois'aidreceptacle and said legs being spaced irom the receptacle. v p

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